BARILOCHE TO ESQUEL BY CHILEAN CARRETERA AUSTRAL
BARILOCHE TO ESQUEL BY CHILEAN CARRETERA AUSTRAL
Distance:
648,2 Km
Estimated time:
12 Dias
Difficulty:
3
HOW TO RATE THE DIFFICULTY OF A ROUTE OR A BICYCLE CIRCUIT?
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY:
1- Very easy: A very easy circuit, is suitable for people who can ride a bike on flat asphalt roads and then stop without stumbling. You must have basic notions of braking and shifting. You must have sufficient balance to ride the bike in a straight line without making sudden involuntary maneuvers to the sides.
2- Easy: to pedal on an easy circuit you need to have fluid shifting management that allows you to climb an asphalt slope or pedal on a flat surface without making greater effort, optimizing the energy of your legs at all times. You must also know how to differentiate and use both brakes correctly, the front and the rear.
3- Intermediate: to pedal a circuit of intermediate difficulty, you must master the skills mentioned above, both on asphalt and gravel roads and on low difficulty trails. You must also have an understanding of the correct body position on different terrains and braking precision on slippery terrain and on descents. It is important that you skillfully handle the gear change, both the plates and the sprockets.
4- Difficult: a difficult circuit is suitable for experienced cyclists who know how to pedal on uneven terrain with obstacles, climbs, descents and adverse conditions, such as mud, sand or stones. The cyclist must have good control and control the bicycle at all times, optimizing performance through precise use of gears. It is also necessary to understand how to take advantage of the acceleration of descents to successfully overcome dirt climbs and obstacles such as logs or loose rock.
5- Expert: to master an expert level circuit, it is necessary to train regularly and have physical strength. The pilot must be able to perform jumps and maneuvers at high speed without losing control at any time. It is necessary to master all pedaling, turning and braking techniques on narrow trails with steep slopes of more than 30%, and know how to avoid obstacles such as steps, rocks, roots and slippery ground with mud or dust.
PHYSICAL DIFFICULTY:
We cannot rate the physical difficulty of a bike route, since it strictly depends on the level of training that each person has. As a reference we can say that 35 kilometers by bike is approximately equivalent to 10 kilometers on foot. Circuits with many meters of ascent and gravel surface are more demanding from a physical point of view. In conclusion, we can affirm that a person with an average training, can pedal a distance of 35 to 45 kilometers without major inconvenience, during a period of 4 to 5 hours including rest stops.
If you opt for an e-bike, the physical effort decreases considerably, up to 60% less depending on your riding and pedaling skills.
Unevenness:
7.479 mts
Asphalt:
43 %
Gravel:
38 %
Ferry:
20 %
For Ebikes:
no
If If you have 2 weeks and want to make the trip of your life, this circuit will meet your expectations. Along the route you will board 5 ferries, pedal 550 kilometers and cross the Andes mountains twice.
Get ready to travel the northern section of the famous Chilean carretera austral, and visit towns where time seems to have stopped, to take a break. Along the route there are a variety of campsites and lodgings, magical places and unique landscapes.
The first 3 ferries are sold as a tourist package on the Turisur or Cruce Andino website. The tour is called Cruce Andino bike & boat.
Turisur: Cruce Andino Bike – (tarifas)
Cruce Andino: Cruce Andino Bike
The 4th and 5th ferries belong to the Chilean company SOMARCO.
Click the link for more information
Barcaza Hornopiren – Leptepu – Caleta – Gonzalo
At the end of the tour, you can drop-off the bikes in Esquel, and we will recover them.
These are the suggested stops to complete the route in 12 days, averaging about 46 km per day by pedal:
Bariloche ARG – Puerto Pañuelo ARG – Petrohué CH – Ralún CH – Río Puelo CH – Río Contao CH – Hornopirén CH – Cascadas Escondidas Campsite CH – El Amarillo CH – Villa Santa Lucia CH – Casa Río Futaleufu Campsite CH – Los Cipresses Campsite ARG – Esquel ARG
PHOTO GALLERY
MAPS AND GPS
To view the route on your cell phone, you must first download Maps.me application from GPS APPLICATIONS. Then download the route in .KML format with DOWNLOAD ROUTE button and open it with the application. You will be able to see the route and your relative position without data connection anytime, anywhere.